Weaver: Levels 1-50

Last Updated: Dawntrail (Patch 7.3+)

Level Botanist 5-10 levels ahead of Weaver for self-sufficiency.

Prerequisites

  • Level Botanist first โ€” for cotton, flax, hemp
  • Stock up on Lightning Shards and Wind Shards
  • Company-Issue Engineering Manuals (+150% XP) for levels 1-21

Botanist Materials

MaterialLevelLocation
Moko Grass1+Central Shroud (Bentbranch)
Cotton Boll10+South Shroud (Buscarron's Fold)
Flax20+Eastern La Noscea (Bloodshore)
Hemp25+East Shroud

Monster Drops

MaterialMonsterLocation
Diremite WebDiremitesSouth/East Shroud
FleeceAldgoats/SheepCoerthas, La Noscea
Animal SkinVarious beastsLow-level zones

Crafting Chain

Levels 1-20: Cotton Tier

  1. Gather Cotton Bolls (50-100)
  2. Craft Cotton Yarn (2 Cotton Boll โ†’ 1 Yarn)
  3. Craft Cotton Cloth (2 Cotton Yarn โ†’ 1 Cloth)
  4. Craft Cotton gear (robes, gloves)

Levels 20-30: Linen Tier

  1. Gather Flax (50-100)
  2. Craft Linen Yarn, Linen Cloth, Canvas
  3. Craft Undyed Velveteen (requires Diremite Web)

Levels 30-50: Wool & Silk

  • Woolen Yarn (31), Undyed Woolen Cloth (34)
  • Silk Thread (41), Undyed Silk (44)
  • Patrician's Robe (50)

Tips

  • Craft intermediate materials (yarn, cloth) in bulk for XP
  • Craft HQ intermediate materials when possible
  • WVR makes gear for casters AND crafting gear for all jobs

Weaver: Levels 50-100

Recommended: Use Ishgard Restoration or Cosmic Exploration for fastest leveling.

Expansion Materials

ExpansionKey MaterialsSource
HW (50-60)Rainbow Cotton, Cloud CottonChurning Mists, Sea of Clouds
SB (60-70)Gyr Abanian Cotton, SergeThe Fringes, The Lochs
ShB (70-80)Dwarven Cotton, Pixie CottonKholusia, Il Mheg
EW (80-90)AR-Caean Cotton, Star CottonLabyrinthos, Thavnair
DT (90-100)Turali Cotton, Wattle ClothKozama'uka, Living Memory

Daily/Weekly

  • GC turn-in daily
  • Beast tribes: Moogles (50-60), Namazu (60-70), Dwarves (70-80), Loporrits (80-90), Yok Huy (90-100)
  • Custom Deliveries weekly

Endgame Value

WVR makes crafting gear for all jobs โ€” always in demand at patch releases.